The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-03

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dispatch was received from Mean
drews by way of Glcnwood Springs,
stating that there had been collision
between the peace party and the
whites and that an outbreak was un-
avoidable ; also asking that troops be
sent forward at once for the protection
of settlers. 1t was understood here to
be an attempt on the part Of the set
tiers to drive Colorow and his band
back to the reservation
TO this the agent and all concerned
were agreed, as the old renegade had
been warned again and again of an
uprising. 1t was thought, however,
that there would be no bloodshcd, as
each courier that arrived stated that
Colorow was trying to gel back to the
agency without fight. A day or two
before the fight at Rangley 1t was dis.
covered that about all Of the available
fighting men of both agencies were
missing, and those left behind ex-
planned that that they had gone to
help Colorow get back to the reserva-
tion with his squaws, papooses and
ponies, that hundreds of men--cow-
boys and soldiers-were hunting for
and trying to kill.
Squaws with their families of chill
dren began to gather at the agency
from all parts of the reservation and
asked for the Intervention of troops.
They said Colorow does not want to
fight that his friends did not want to
fight, and that no Indians had on war
paint.
Word was sent to them from the
agency to hurry on and get away from
danger. The agent smiled, thinking
of the scare the old fellow was get
ting, and never dreamed of blood
shed.
SERIOUS SITUATION ON THE REsER-
WALTON.
"The day before the attack at Rang
ely matters assumed very serious
attitude. The Uncompahgre Chief
Sapovonaro and few of the old men
were in council when q courier ar
rived. He said Colorow was sur
rounded by soldiers and cowboys, and
could not get out with his tepees
stock, women and children without a
fight,
Word was sent to the post, Duschne,
and Lieut.. Burnett started out with
two companies of colored cavelry to
hold the Indians in check. There
was at least 600 or 700 Indians who
mad left the two reservations 10 help
Colorow out, and it Yves thought the
presence of regulars would restore
peace.
Before the troops reached the scene
OF action, however, they met Indians
hurrying back 10 the reservation with
an account of the battle. Some were
assisting the wounded back, others,
with squaws, children and camp out
fits, all badly frightened and crazy
with eXcitement,were hurrying toward
the reservation.
The officer in charge of the expedi-
ton describes scene of the widest
excitement and confusion.
"Matters here are very much UNI
settled. The agent and white employ
es feel quite unsafe. The blood of the
Utes is now up, and there is no telling
to what extent they may carry the
war.
Fear is felt for settlers who have
settled in isolated places in western
Colorado. Preparations are being
made at the agency for the worst.
AS near as can be ascertained fifteen
bucks are killed, two squaws and one
papoose. The Indians also lost about
200 head of horses"
THE CONFERENCE AT MEEKER.
Gov. Adams, Gen. Crook, Indian
Agent Byrnes and the Ute chiefs were
to have held conference at Meeker
to-day. The result OF the conference
will not be known until tomorrow,
owing to the distance from telegraph
Various kilograms from Rangley
ubow that the troops have been left TO